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UTILITY
3 PATENT APPLICATION
TRANSMITTAL

(Only for new nonprovisional applications under 37 CFR 1 .53(b))

Attorney Docket No.

First Named inventor

HE0160

Mark R. Dagley et a!.

Title- DISTRIBUTION FRAME HAVING ANGLED EQUIPMENT HOUSINGS AND INTERBAY

STORAGE UNIT

Express Mail Label No.

EL7HtS0a513US

APPLICATION ELEMENTS

See MPEP chapter 600 concerning utility patent application contents.

ADDRESS TO:

Commissioner for Patents
Box Patent Application
Washington, DC 20231

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Fee Transmittal Form (e.g., PTO/SB/17)

(Submit an original and a duplicate for fee processing)

Applicant claims small entity status. See 37 CFR 1 27

I I CD-ROM or CD-R in duplicate, large table or Computer Program
' — ' (Appendix)

[Total Pages: 23]

vyA Specification

^ (preferred arrangement set forth below)

- Descriptive title of the invention

- Cross References to Related Applications

- Statement Regarding Fed sponsored R&D

- Reference to sequence listing , a table, or a computer program listing
M appendix

^ - Background of the Invention
Uy - Brief Summary of the Invention

yj - Brief Description of the Drawings (if filed)

ffl - Detailed Description

pi; - Claim(s)

1 ■ Abstract of the Disclosure

C Drawing® (35 U.S.C. 113) [Total Sheets: 5]

Nucleotide and/or Ammo Acid Sequence Submission
(}f applicable, all necessary)

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Computer Readable Copy (CRF)

Specification Sequence Listing on:
L □ CD-ROM or CD-R (2 copies); or
if- D paper

Statement verifying identity of above copies

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Oath or Declaration

[Total Pages: 2]

Newly executed {original or copy)

: b. j I Copy from a prior application {37 CFR 1 .63(d))
' — ' (for continuation/divisional with Box 1 S completed)

i. | I DELETION OF INVENTORfS)

' — ' Signed statement attached deleting inventor(s) named in the
pnor application, see 37 CFR 1 .63(d)(2) and 1 .33(b).
| | Application Data Sheet. See 37 CFR 1 .76

ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION PARTS
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Assignment Papers {cover sheet & document®)

37 CFR 3.73(b) Statement Power of Attorney

(when there is an assignee) ^
English Translation Document (if applicable)

Information Disclosure Statement
(IDSJ/PTO-1449
Preliminary Amendment

I | Copies of IDS
' — 1 Citations

14. R7I Return Receipt Postcard (MPEP 503)
^—^ (should be specifically itemized)

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17.

I I Certified Copy of Priority Documents)

' — ' (if foreign priority is claimed)

I I Nonpublication Request under 35 U.S.C. 1 22(b)(2)(B)(i). Applicant

' — ' must attach form PTO/SB/35 or its equivalent.

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Other:

18. If a CONTINUING APPLICATION, check appropriate box and supply the requisite information below and in a preliminary amendment or in an Application Data Sheet under 37 CFR 1 76:
| [ Continuation Q Divisional Q Continuation-in-part (CIP) of prior application No: /

Prior application information: Examiner Group/Art Unit.

For CONTINUATION or DIVISIONAL APPS only : The entire disclosure of the prior application, from which an oath or declaration is supplied under Box 5b, is considered a part of the
disclosure of the accompanying continuation or divisional application and is hereby incorporated by reference. The incorporation can only be relied upon when a portion has been
inadvertently omitted from the submitted application parts.

19. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS

21495

PATENT TRADEMARK OFFICE

Name (Print/Type)

Christopher C. Dremanrx^

| Registration No. (Attorney/Agent)

36,504

Signature

Date

August 23, 2001

Burden Hour Statement: This form is estimated to take 0.2 hours to complete. Time will vary depending upon the needs of the individual case Any comments on the amount of time you are required to complete this form should be
sent to the Chief Information Officer, U S Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231 DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS SEND TO Commissioner for Patents, Box Patent Application,
Washington, DC 20231.

Express Mail No: EL746508513US

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FEE TRANSMITTAL
for FY 2001

Patent fees are subject to annual revision.

Complete if Known

Application Number

Filing Date

First Named Inventor

Examiner's Name

Group / Art Unit

Attorney Docket No.

Mark R. Dagleyetal.

HE0160

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAYMENT

$1,274,00

METHOD OF PAYMENT (check one)

FEE CALCULATION (continued)

1 . FTI The Commission is hereby authorized to charge indicated fees and credit any
over payments to

Deposit

Account 19-2167
No.

Deposit

ST Corning Cable Systems LLC

Charge Any Additional Fee Required
Under 37 CFR 1 .1 6 and 1 .1 7

I | Applicant claims small entity
status. See 37 CFR 1.27

2. 1i. Payment Enclosed:

fi CH Cneck tZI Credit Card Q Money Order Q Other

FEE CALCULATION

1. BASIC FILING FEE

ipge

Entity

Small Fee

Entity

Fee Code

Fee

Code

Fee

Fee Description

<$)

($)

■J?

710

201

355

Utility filing fee

ft

320

206

160

Design filing fee

m

490

207

245

Plant filing fee

m

710

208

355

Reissue filing fee

m

150

214

75

Provisional filing fee

Fee Paid

71000

SUBTOTAL (1): $710.00

2. EXTRA CLAIM FEES

Total Claims 38 - 20** = 18 X 18.00

Independent Claims 6 - 3** = 3 X 80.00
Multiple Dependent

**or number previously paid, if greater; For Reissues, see below

Claims in excess of 20

= 324.00
= 240.00

Large

Entity

Small

Entity

Fee

Fee

Fee

Fee

Code

($)

Code

($)

103

18

203

9

102

80

202

40

104

270

204

135

109

80

209

40

110

18

210

9

**Reissue independent claims over original patent
**Reissue claims in excess of 20 and over original
patent

SUBTOTAL (2): $564.00

3. ADDITIONAL FEES

Large Entity Smali Entity

Fee

Fee

Fee

Fee

Fee Description

Code

($)

Code

($)

105

130

205

65

Surcharge - late filing fee or oath

127

50

227

25

Surcharge - late provisional filing fee or cover
sheet.

139

130

139

130

Non-English specification

147

2,520

147

2,520

For filing a request for ex parte reexamination

112

920*

112

920*

Requesting publication of SIR prior to Examiner
action

113

1,840*

113

1,840*

Requesting publication of SIR after Examiner
action

115

110

215

55

Extension for reply within first month

116

390

216

195

Extension for reply within second month

117

890

217

445

Extension for reply within third month

118

1,390

218

695

Extension for reply within fourth month

128

1,890

228

945

Extension for reply within fifth month

119

310

219

155

Notice of Appeal

120

310

220

155

Filing a brief in support of an appeal

121

270

221

135

Ppniipcf for oral hparinn

i m wi ai neat my

138

1,510

138

1,510

Petition to institute a public use proceeding

140

110

240

55

Petition to revive - unavoidable

141

1,240

241

620

Petition to revive - unintentional

142

1,240

242

620

Utility issue fee (or reissue)

143

440

243

220

Design issue fee

144

600

244

300

Plant issue fee

122

130

122

130

Petitions to the Commissioner

123

50

123

50

Processing fees under 37 CFR 1.1 7(q)

126

180

126

180

Submission of Info Disclosure Stmt

581

40

581

40

Recording each patent assignment per property
(times number of properties)

146

710

246

355

Filing a submission after final rejection
(37 CFR 1.129(a))

149

710

249

355

For each additional invention to be examined (37
CFR 1.129(b))

179

710

279

355

Request for Continued Examination (RCE)

169

900

169

900

Request for expedited examination of a design
application

Other fee (specify):

Fee Paid

*Reduced by Basic Filing Fee Paid

SUBTOTAL (3):

SUBMITTED BY:

Christopjiefff Dj

Complete (if applicable)

Name (Print/Type)

I Registration No. (Attorney/Agent)

36,504

| Telephone:

(828)327-5904

Signature

info'rma

Date

8/23/01

Deposit Account User ID

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